Cycle merry-go-round.



C. H. WATERMAN.

CYCLE MERRY-GO-ROUND.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. H. 1917.

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CYCLE MERRY-GO-ROUND.

APPLICATION FILED 001.1],1912.

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GHARLES HENRY WATERIVIAN', OF PRIEST RIVER, IDAHO, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO ROSETTA WATERMAN, 0F PRIEST RIVER, IDAHO.

CYCLE MERRY-GO-ROUN D.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

Application filed October 11, 1917. Serial No. 195,966.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, CHARLES H. WATER- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Priest River, in the county of Bonner and State of Idaho, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cycle Merry Go-Rounds; and I do declare the following to be a'full, clear, and exact description of the. invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates generally to wheeled toys, and more particularlyto certain and useful improvements in what may be termed cycle merry-go-rounds. y

The primary object of the invention is to provide a small merry-go-round which may be set up quickly and easily at almost any place, and which is propelled by the occupant or rider.

Another object of the invention is to provide an occupant propelled miniature merrygo-round, certain parts of which are detach ably connected together so that when not in use, the merry-go-round can be taken apart and packed or stored away in comparatively small space. V

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be extremely simple, strong, durable and inex ensive in construction, one which-will be eiilcient and reliable in operation, and well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With these and numerous other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the. combina-.

tion and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application, and in which similar reference characters are used to designate like parts throughout the several views, Figure'l isa top plan view of a device constructed in accordance with this invention. V

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4, is a similar view taken on the plane indicated by the line H ofFig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on the plane indicated by the line 5-5 of Fig.3; and

Fig. 6 is a side view of the uprightpost,

showing the manner in which the sweep bar is connected to the same, said bar being shown in section. Referring more particularly to the drawngs, the numeral 1 designates a post which 1s square shaped in cross-section, and to each of the sides of which is secured a diagonal leg or brace 2. Thus four of these legs are provided, and they extend in different radial directions from the post 1 to support said post in an upright position. Extending centrally from the upper end of the post 1 is a cylindrical pivot stud or portion 3. This stud or portion 3 is of less diameter than that of the post 1 so as to provide the latter with shoulders 4 at its upper end for the purpose to be hereinafter described. Extending through the upper end of the stud 3 is an opening which receives a suitable pin 5.

The numeral 6 designates a sweep bar.

This bar is made of fiat and comparatively wide material, and is provided with an aperture 7 at one of its ends. This end of the bar 6 isadapted to rest upon the shoulder 41 of the post 1, the stud 3 extending through the aperture 7 and prevented from being relatively disengaged from the same by means of the pin 5 as clearly shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings.

The otherend of the bar 6 rests upon and carries a velocipede designated as an entirety 8. The frame of the velocipede 8 consists of two flat plates 9 and 10 having their adjacent ends screwed or otherwise suitably secured to the angularly arranged outer sides of a block 11 which is secured to the sweep bar 6 near the last mentioned end thereof and which is disposed and extends beneath the same. By having the plates 9 and 10 secured to the angularly arranged sides of the block or connector 11 the plates are arranged angularly with respect to each other.

Secured to the forward plate 9 and having its arms disposed on opposite sides of the same is a fork 12, the shank portion of the same carrying a cross handle bar 13, while the arms of the fork or upright member 12 extend'below the lower edge of plate 9 and are provided at their free ends with suitable bearings for receiving the axle of a drive wheel 14. If desired, the lower edge of the plate 9 may be cutaway or notched as shown at 15 to accommodate the upper edge of the wheel 14.- which is disposed in the same ver tical plane as the plate. The reference numerals 16 represent arms which are connect,- ed to the aXle of the driving wheel and which are provided with pedals 17 for an ob vious purpose.

'1 Disposed on opposite sides of vthe rear plate 10 and extending below the lower edge of the same is a pair of vertical bars 18. The lower ends of these bars 18 are provided with bearings for receiving the axle of a ground wheel 19 therein' This plate 10 is also cut away or notched as shown at 20.

As clearly illustrated in the drawings the outer end of the sweep bar IOeXtends across the intermediate portions of the velocipede and forms a seat for the same. If desired the connection between the bar 6 and the velocipede may be made more rigid by a diagonal brace 21 which has its lower end secured tothe lower end of the connector 11 and, itsother end secured to the lower side of the bar 6. I

The plates 9-ai1d 10 are here shown as being shaped and painted to represent the figure ,of a horse. However, this is not essential. y

In using the device a person sits upon the liar 6 straddling the velocipede and drives the pedals 17 in the well-known manner. The post 1 being relatively immovable will cause the bar 6,130 inove around it in a circle as the velocipede is driven. Byliavthe two wheels of the velocipede disposedcangularly with respect to eachother, they will travel in a circle, and there will beno tendency for the post to be slid over theground or iipset.

When thedevice is not in use thepin5 may be withdrawn and the sweep bar 6 .disconnected from the stud 3. The parts "may then be stored away in a comparatively sniall s'pace. M e e e From theforegoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction,-nse and operation of device will be readily understood without a more extended explanation. ASWLIlQIlSCllitDQQSJD form, proportion, and 1n the m nor details of construction may be resorted to with o ut departingfrom the spirit of thls 1nve'ntion, it is to be under- 55 construction herein shown and described stood that I do not wish to be limited to the other than as claimed.

1, The combination of a ground-wheel, means including pedals for, rotati1ig said groundwheel, a fork carried by said ground-wheel, a sweep havingarelatively and broad seat-forming portion at one end and having its other end pivotally mounted, and a vertically disposed plate by the forward plate and a end and having its other end pivotally mounted, and a vertically disposed plate having a relatively long and thin edge rigidly secured to the underside of "said relatively fiat and broad portioii of the sweep, said fork being rigidly secured to said plate inspaced relation to said seatforiningendportion of said sweep. r

3. The combination of a pair dr plates, a sweep having relatively flat and broad seat forming portion, means for securing said plates to the under side of said seatforming portion in angular relation to said under side and in angular relation to one another, a member to which said sweep is pivotall-y connected, a ground-wheel connected to one of said plates, an npright ineinber rigidly secured to the other of said comparatively wide sweep bar having one end resting upon and pivotally connectedto said post, alolock secured to said bar near the other end thereof and disposed extending below the same, said block being provided with a pair or an giilarl' arranged outer sides, a pair of angularly arranged plates secured attheir adjacent endsto said angularly arranged sides of said blockaiid one extending forward and the other rearward of said bar, a driving wheel carried ground wheel carried by the rear plate.

5. In adevice of the class described, the combination of an upright post, a Hat and comparatively wide sweep bar havingone end resting upon and pivotally connected to said post, a block secured to saidblarnear the'other end thereof and disposed and extending below the same, said block being orovided with apai'r of angiilarly arranged outer sides, a pair of angularly "arranged plates secured at their adjaceiitends tosaid aiigularly arranged "sides of said block, one of said platesex'tendin'g forwardly and the otherrearwardly of said bar, afork having its two arms disposed andsecii're'd to the opposite sidesof the forward platean'dits shank portibn extending, above "the upper said fork extending below the lower edges of the forward plate and provided with bearings, a driving wheel having its axle journaled in said bearings and provided vided with bearings, and a ground wheel having its axle journaled in the last named 10 bearings.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CHARLES HENRY WATERMAN.

Witnesses: I

F. A. HANSON, C. H. STOCKWELL.

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